O Lord! It is hard on us to experience
the absence of our Prophet, the occultation of our master and Imam, the
abundance of our enemies…, and the severity of our trials.

(Phrases from Iftitah
supplication)

News about the insulting
caricatures naturally shocked and disturbed us. We found ourselves asking the
question, “How can a free individual allow himself to mock or remain silent to
the mockery of a globally respected authority like Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH&HP)? Which monotheist can ever tolerate an insult to a divine prophet?

We remembered, the first people who
ridiculed Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) were pagans and ignorant people who
were intolerant of the expansion of Islam, and were unfamiliar with logic,
reasoning, and debates. They therefore, hired clowns and comedians to mock the
Prophet (PBUH&HP) only so the Prophet’s character could be degraded in the
eyes of people, and as a result cease the expansion of Islam. And these were
the ignorant people who later became known as symbols of violence and non-civil.

Nonetheless, our hearts still ached
from witnessing this first tragedy, and our pens had not reached paper yet,
when the enemies of Allah (SWT) once more devised a new plan, bringing the
caravan of God believers face to face with the deceit of Qabil’s (Cain)
descendants. The holy shrines of two honorable Imams, Imam Hadi (PBUH) and Imam
Hassan Askari (PBUH) were attacked by a deviated group.

Insulting Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH&HP) yesterday, the painful tragedy of Samarra today, and perhaps
further offence to religion and its sacred values tomorrow…

So, we should stay vigilant and firm
more than ever, hands in hands and shoulder to shoulder… Verily the future is
nothing but light and brightness, and darkness has no destiny but eradication
and extermination, because: ”…Surely the earth is Allah’s; He gives it as an
inheritance to whomever of His servants He pleases, and the (good) end is for
the pious.” (1)

Roshd website along with all freemen
of the world and the followers of divine religions voices its opposition and
strongly condemns the insults to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HP) and the
desecration of the holy shrines of Samarra.
As a humble member of the Shia community, we offer our condolences to
Imam Mahdi (PBUH) upon these two tragedies.

Also, while understanding the
complexity in the conspiracies of the enemies in today’s world, and considering
this critical situation and vital period, the Roshd website, along with all
Shiites, see it more than before as duty to vigorously follow the orders and
advices of the Maraje’ and respected scholars.

With the hope for the reappearance of
our Master, Imam Mahdi (May Allah hasten his reappearance)…

Peace be upon those who follow
guidance

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prepared for this occasion, please click here.